Don’t discount human skills or older workers in AI upskilling, expert warns

Training initiatives need to focus on more than software integration, a workplace behavior expert told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2026

Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell

The regulations detail the process for how short-term programs can get approval from the federal government to be eligible for Pell Grants. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 19, 2026

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Top trends in leadership development

With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow. 

By HR Dive staff

DOL, Ed Dept tout reduced red tape for workforce development

Stakeholders, however, say the Trump administration’s priorities lack a commitment to training.

By Caroline Colvin • May 18, 2026

AI readiness is no longer optional for leadership teams

AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations are not ready to scale it responsibly.

May 18, 2026

Employers adopt AI tools faster than they can train workers to use them

This “productivity paradox” is one reason artificial intelligence ROI remains somewhat elusive, Randstad Digital said in its report.

By Lara Ewen • May 14, 2026

Leadership development isn’t just for leaders anymore

ATD found that all employees can benefit from such training, and that culture improves when it's offered.

By Kathryn Moody • May 12, 2026

In the race to deploy AI, leaders must prioritize human capabilities, report warns

Organizations that put automating routine tasks ahead of developing adaptability and change management skills risk limiting AI’s potential, according to an Aon study.

By Laurel Kalser • May 7, 2026

Companies and schools are trying virtual reality for skilled trades training

The technology enables a broad sharing of best practices, but there are limitations, instructors say.

By Benton Graham • May 6, 2026

How to avoid ‘skillfishing’ traps

With the advent of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever for applicants to fake their skills in the hiring process — but employers can prepare accordingly.

By Kathryn Moody • May 5, 2026

Updated federal guidance and funds may boost manufacturing apprenticeships

Changes to U.S. Department of Labor guidance include cutting caps on previous work or 12-month on-the-job learning requirements, among others.

By Michelle No • May 4, 2026

Empower your future: Lead the way at SHRM26 in Orlando

Don’t miss SHRM26! 375+ sessions, elite networking and bold HR solutions await in Orlando.

By SHRM • May 4, 2026

Analysts hail AI training partnership between Stellantis and Microsoft

The importance of staff training to use the latest technologies is paramount to maintain levels of productivity, an analyst said.

By Paul Myles • April 30, 2026

Uber Freight director: A mentor is a springboard toward success

Gaining workplace visibility by demonstrating skills is also critical for career development, Olivia Hu, senior director of autonomous trucking and electrification, said.

By Kelly Stroh • April 29, 2026

Is career agency the next frontier in employee development?

Career agency means partnering with workers to embrace uncertainty, to experiment and to make data-informed choices, a workplace development expert said.

By Ginger Christ • April 28, 2026

Why investing in leaders strengthens organizations

Research consistently shows that leadership quality has a direct impact on employee engagement, retention and organizational performance, writes an HR leader in the entertainment industry.

By Jerame Johnson • April 28, 2026

The greatest AI challenges are not technical—they are human

AI adoption is accelerating, but leadership judgment will determine its impact.

April 27, 2026

Employers hesitate to train high-turnover workers — but training may strengthen retention

Employer-provided training “may be reinforcing, rather than narrowing, existing gaps in the labor market,” Indeed Hiring Lab said in its analysis.

By Kathryn Moody • April 21, 2026

Leaders may be overspending on tech and underspending on talent

“New tools alone don’t drive performance,” a deputy chair and managing principal from KPMG US said. 

By Caroline Colvin • April 21, 2026

Why AI readiness training fails

Organizational friction over artificial intelligence isn’t the fault of employees but rather poor change management, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • April 15, 2026

What makes a culture of learning?

Employers working to implement a learning culture often struggle to get employees to use provided learning programs, research shows.

By Kathryn Moody • April 14, 2026

What Gen Z wants — and needs — to learn at work

Young workers crave workplace experiences that can’t be digitized, recent reports showed.

By Kathryn Moody • April 7, 2026

AI may threaten critical thinking in the workplace

Human capital as a whole is at risk due to AI use at work, according to University of Bath researchers.

By Caroline Colvin • April 7, 2026

Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds

Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2026

Workers don’t know how to use AI — and companies are to blame, research finds

There’s an “alarming” lack of proficiency when it comes to workers’ understanding of artificial intelligence, a principal analyst at Forrester said.

By Lara Ewen • April 1, 2026

Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026